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Post by Capo on Jan 15, 2006 20:11:35 GMT
I've been meaning to rewatch Married to the Mob. My memory of it is so distant it isn't even worth me attempting to discuss it.
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Post by Vercetti on Jan 15, 2006 20:34:11 GMT
I'll be watching New York, New York now Capo, since my Syriana plans were ruined by snow.
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Post by svsg on Jan 16, 2006 1:56:00 GMT
Oldboy A korean movie about a man imprisoned for 15 years in a secret location who finds out why he was released. There is a great twist in the plot at the end, but other than that, the movie has nothing much to offer. It is stylishly made but the premise on which the entire movie is made is very flimsy and unconvincing. It also features a great hammer fight scene filmed in a single long shot. The movie has been dubbed in English in the DVD version, so you don't need sub-titles to watch it.
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Post by Vercetti on Jan 16, 2006 2:47:02 GMT
New York, New York - (Martin Scorsese;1977;USA) After WW2, a saxophone player and a singer fall in love in New York City but soon struggle in their relationship.A very good film that could've been great, suffering from overlength and at times losing track of it's characters in the musical numbers. Them music is great however, and the acting is very good. What impressed me the most was how this was a tribute to the Golden Age of cinema. I loved the various set pieces and backgrounds used from old films. Red Eye - (Wes Craven;2005;USA) A woman is forced by a middle man to help assassinate a politician while she's on an airplane.The first have is actually pretty good, depending on genuine suspense and dialogue. The second half off the plane however turns towards cliche, and gets ridiculously predictable. The acting in the first half was also good, but sloped in the second half, because that half didn't demand much from them.
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Post by ronnierocketago on Jan 16, 2006 3:31:38 GMT
TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES (2003) - **1/2
The last starring work before becoming the Governor of California, Schwarzenegger returned to his iconic film role for a record $30 million payday, though without franchise director/writer James Cameron. However, veteran hired-gun director Johnathan Mostow, who's always seemed like a decent guy and has done some decent pictures (i.e. U-571) does the best that he could with a $200 million, and without unfortunately Cameron's superior talents.
Neverless, Mostow should at least be applauded for at least including an ending that for such an expensive summer blockbuster tentpole picture, its actually.....shocking, and the fact that its a kick to the nuts after we're led to believe in a down-to-the-last-second climax.
I'm working on a new column series that tackles popular film franchises, and basically its like a mega-size edition of my regular film columns....so yes, expect chapters for STAR WARS, THE TERMINATOR, DIRTY HARRY, the BOURNE movies, and of course...........duh duh DUM DUM! James Bond.
Anyway, I'll try to include more detailed thoughts of what works in T3...and especially what doesn't.
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Post by Marty on Jan 16, 2006 16:48:28 GMT
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Post by Capo on Jan 16, 2006 20:44:34 GMT
The Searchers John Ford (United States 1956) nth watchingI'd like to get round to reviewing this properly here if that's possible Oh, by all means, feel free. All we ask is for you to follow the simple graphological layout we've got formatted here. I look forward to watching the film for the first time, which, if you review it, will be some time soon.
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Post by Vercetti on Jan 16, 2006 21:19:25 GMT
I personally thought it was a good job being his first film, but I understand where you're coming from on Thief. Syriana - (Stephen Gaghan;2005;USA) A film about the oil industry and the people involved from corporation tycoons, Arab youths, a Prince, energy official, lawyer, and a CIA agent.One of the most relevant films around today. It holds onto our fascination through much of the film, although at times getting too complex and at others not enough, like the quick transition of the two men who become suicide bombers. However this film has wonderful acting, music, and especially cinematography. If it shows something, it's that the wealth of the few is created by the sweat and blood of many. SPOILERSThe best scene of the film is the ending with the oil tycoon ball interceding with the motorcade attack. SPOILERS
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Post by Omar on Jan 16, 2006 23:56:54 GMT
Glad you liked it Vercetti.
That whole ending when everything comes together is just so brilliant. This is very close to being my favorite film of the year.
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Post by Vercetti on Jan 17, 2006 0:39:57 GMT
Omar, one thing that confused me.
SPOILERS Why did the motorcade get bombed and who bombed it? I assumed it was Americans killing him because he was the Prince who wanted to do business with China to improve his coutnry rather then just being drained SPOILERS
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Post by Omar on Jan 17, 2006 1:02:59 GMT
!!!!!SPOILERS!!!!!!
You are correct in your assumption. One thing that confused me about that scene the first time was what purpose did George Clooney serve in that scene? Was he trying to save the Prince, or hault the motorcade to make the target?
!!!!!!SPOILERS!!!!!!!
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Post by Marty on Jan 17, 2006 16:01:20 GMT
Der Untergang Oliver Hirschbiegel (Germany 2004) 2nd Watching (1st time without English Subtitles) The last days of the third reich told from the point of view of Traudl Junge a secretary on Hitler's staff.Disturbing of course, yet for the most part equally as compelling in it's story telling for it's concentration not just on the historically infamous protagonists but more for it's focus on the peripheral characters caught in the maelstrom of the regime's insanity.
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Post by Omar on Jan 17, 2006 21:29:52 GMT
Mick, your proview of "Ali" makes me want to revisit the film. It's been since the summer of 2002 when I last saw it. Now that I think of it, it was my first Mann film.
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Post by Vercetti on Jan 17, 2006 21:54:54 GMT
Actually Capo, Scorsese was in the middle of his coke addiction and did it before the interviews with them.
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Post by Capo on Jan 17, 2006 21:56:10 GMT
Yeah, that doesn't surprise me. I meant to check up on the dates for his coke addiction. Thanks for clearing that up. Or snorting it up...
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Post by Vercetti on Jan 17, 2006 21:57:46 GMT
Since I didn't edit in time.
What did you think of any of the music? The one that stood out the most for me was Neil Young's "Helpless."
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